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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.32, 22,123.22 and 4,358.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.32, 22,123.22 and 4,358.07 is: 6,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.32 : 22,123.22 = 4,358.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.32/22,123.22 = 4,358.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.32x = 22,123.22 × 4,358.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.32x = 96,414,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,414,519.60/14,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.21

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